Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.6 km
- Source
- AFAD
Yeşilyurt
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M3.0 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt (Turkey) on December 18, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport20.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries
Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 1,029 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
501
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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